Every single registered domain has no less than 2 Name Server records that show where it is hosted i.e. by using these records you direct your domain name to the servers of a particular hosting provider. In this way, you have both your site and your e-mails handled by the exact same service provider. On the lower level of the Domain Name System (DNS), nevertheless, there are lots of other records, such as A and MX. The former reveals which server deals with the site for a given domain address and is always an IP address (123.123.123.123), while the second one shows which server deals with the e-mails and is always an alphanumeric string (mx1.domain.com). For example, when you type a domain address in your Internet browser, your request is sent through the global DNS system to the provider whose NS records the domain uses and from there you will be forwarded to the servers of another company if you have set an IP address of the latter as an A record for your Internet domain. Having different records for the site and the emails means that you could have your site and your emails with 2 different providers if you wish.

Custom MX and A Records in Shared Hosting

With a shared hosting package from our company, you'll be able to set up or modify the A and MX records of your domain addresses and subdomains with ease through our advanced Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Editing the default records takes two clicks and the creation of a new record takes only a few more clicks, so even if you have never dealt with such matters, you won't encounter any troubles. We also have a comprehensive help section that'll make things even easier. If you wish to change your e-mail provider and you have to create a number of MX records in addition to the default two, you can select their priority i.e. which record is going to manage your emails first when somebody sends you a message. Usually the new provider will tell you what these values need to be. With our shared plans, you'll have full control of your domains and subdomains and you're going to be able to handle their A and MX records effortlessly and at any time.